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Post-Game Thoughts: UConn v. Tulane

FlyRyGuy said:
Yayy!!!!! Gabby’s ok. Geno said she couldve played but probably going to hold her out for precaution.
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Good news. Don't understand her tears in the second half then. But I don't need to understand her situation in the first place.
 
Well he me besides Z because of her height can score at will,when the other subs come in with starters they just pass to the starters and when they finally get chance to shoot they get nervous,meg is good one on one but she stands out 3 point line,runs some plays for her so she can get some confidence, not rocket science
 
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Geno just said that Gabby’s ok. She could’ve played but probably going to hold her out of next game as a precaution. He will know more tomorrow at shoot around. Sounded very promising she’ll be good for the “Real” tournament. It was her hip. Thank god!!!!
 
Centerstream said:
Good news. Don't understand her tears in the second half then. But I don't need to understand her situation in the first place.
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I’m sure the injury she’s been dealing with is frustrating for her, for her I’m sure she wants nothing more then to be on the floor helping her team, so the tears are prob nothing more then frustration tears IMO
 
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FlyRyGuy said:
If Gabby’s out for any length of time - Megan Walker HAS to step up.
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I agree. I would help so much if Z would stop making careless fouls. It's great to hear that Geno thinks Gabby could have returned to the game if needed. But UConn may need to play a Final Four game with 6 players.
 
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Thank god Gabby's OK. I, like some others, immediately thought the worst. Usually when players come out and go back to the locker room and then come back to the bench in tears they know their season just ended like Lou a couple of years ago.
 
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That was a short Post Game Interview ;)
 
well, thanks, DefenseBB, for the Leslie Gore reference (a family friend, BTW).

I'm going to get hated on for this, but just wondering how would we feel if Baylor fans started writing on how badly they feel for Gabby, and, oh by the way, how Geno is not such a nice person.
 
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HuskyNan said:
In the postseason, I don't care about style points - the Huskies just need 1 more point than the other guys. Survive and advance, baby.
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Absolutely!!! and oh by the way, the First Half was pretty much on target...fine UConn Basketball..... things got rough in the second half with 2 injury issues and Geno taking Lou out...probably to protect her from injury. He was not worried about the outcome of THIS game, but rather making sure people were going to be able to play in the next game. I strongly believe we will be fine in the next game with or without Gabby... put Z in her place, and use Meg and Touly off the bench... and save Gabby for the Final.

I'm not concerned how the second half played out because the game was already over.

Go Huskies!!!
 
PAHuskeyFan said:
Absolutely!!! and oh by the way, the First Half was pretty much on target...fine UConn Basketball..... things got rough in the second half with 2 injury issues and Geno taking Lou out...probably to protect her from injury. He was not worried about the outcome of THIS game, but rather making sure people were going to be able to play in the next game. I strongly believe we will be fine in the next game with or without Gabby... put Z in her place, and use Meg and Touly off the bench... and save Gabby for the Final. I'm not concerned how the second half played out because the game was already over.Go Huskies!!!
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Spot on.
 
Yes, the bench missed their shots. But they played fairly well. Decent defense and no careless turnovers.

UConn had 16 fouls to Tulane's 13, and yes, a couple of Azura's were careless. But somebody commented on silly touch calls. I rewatched the 4th Qtr and the refs made four calls against UConn that dumbfounded our players (and me). And the blocking call against Camara in the last second was a clear offensive charge.

No matter. On to round two. Hope for good recoveries for Crystal and Gabby, and better calls and no-calls!
 
PAHuskeyFan said:
Absolutely!!! and oh by the way, the First Half was pretty much on target...fine UConn Basketball..... things got rough in the second half with 2 injury issues and Geno taking Lou out...probably to protect her from injury. He was not worried about the outcome of THIS game, but rather making sure people were going to be able to play in the next game. I strongly believe we will be fine in the next game with or without Gabby... put Z in her place, and use Meg and Touly off the bench... and save Gabby for the Final.

I'm not concerned how the second half played out because the game was already over.

Go Huskies!!!
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It was a very physical game. Teams are going to try to bump and jostle the Huskies off their routes and hack at players in the paint. That can make for ugly games.
 
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HuskyNan said:
It was a very physical game. Teams are going to try to bump and jostle the Huskies off their routes and hack at players in the paint. That can make for ugly games.
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exactly...and I believe that was the reason Geno got Lou off the court before she ended up in the emergency room.
 
If nothing else, the bench represents a lot of potential fouls to give. Even if they haven't mastered layups, I'm puzzled as to why the bench players aren't more aggressive in attacking inside; in the 4th quarter they are unlikely to use up their quota in offensive fouls, and given the inconsistency in refereeing, there is a good chance they can draw fouls from the opposing players. Even in the early quarters, if they can be used to draw fouls from key opponents like McCowen, they could make a good contribution. I notice that for many non-UConn teams, few players seem to be very good at layups, and given the number of wild shots from the paint I have to believe that the primary reason for going inside is to draw fouls, with actual field goal scoring merely a bonus. One of the characteristics of UConn teams is that their starters have mostly mastered layups, which is one reason they tend to be so successful offensively, especially in the transition game. However, if beginning UConn players haven't reached that state of mastery, and are also inefficient at set and jump shots, they could still be useful at getting the other team in foul trouble.
 
Live reactions to the game sitting 3rd row under the basket:

1. Crystal and Lou were amazing in the first half
2. Pheesa was amazing in the second half especially when we lost CD and GW due to injuries.
3. I don't fully understand Gabby Crying every time she tweaks her hip. Did you tear it and out for the season, then I get it, did you tweak it and are day to day? Then your going to be ok.. She's kinda been in her head a bit this year??
4. The coaching staff must scratch here heads with Megan Walker. She had a poor game and it was very evident when your in person. Turnovers, turning your head the wrong way and allowing a lay up on a fast break. I honestly don't see much out of her this year, sorry. I don't even expect it against the lousiville's or ND'S of the world but how about these crappy conference teams.. Sorry.
5. Z was awesome tonight. She is going to be so darned good next year. She will more than make up for Gabby graduating. It will certainly be more of a typical lineup with Z at the 5 and Collier at the 4....
6. I felt bad for Kyla, she's the best and she had a rough game. I root for her so hard, she is such a hard worker and bright kid.

Great crowd, band was awesome as usual, and the hula hoop competition was riveting. Those 2 kids were great.

One to the next round!!
 
I think Megan playing with 4 all Americans has alot to do with it. she played with the 2nd 5 off bench where she has to perform better. she can do it
 
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CTGirl15 said:
Well, I’m worried about both Gabby and Crystal, but I think Crystal may have just needed a new tape job on her ankle. Gabby didn’t look great sitting on the bench, looked very sad. I’m hoping she’ll be ok, even if that means sitting out the next two games to have almost two full weeks off.
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I've seen that sad look on Gabby's face a few times before this season usually right after leaving the court due to injury..............hopefully this tweak was no worse then the other times..........
 
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